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Ellipsoptera nevadica olmosa
(LeConte, 1875) · Subspecies
Nevada Tiger Beetle
Description
Nevada Tiger Beetle, 11mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ellipsoptera* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (9–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- USA (California, Nevada), Mexico (Sonora)
- Countries
- Mexico, United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- LeConte, 1875
Phenology
Active June–August
Etymology
From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.
FAQ
What is the Nevada Tiger Beetle?
Among the tiger beetles of North America, *Ellipsoptera* stands apart as a specialist of bare sandy shores — riverbanks, lakeshores, and coastal margins where few competitors venture. The roughly 14 species of this Nearctic genus are largely nocturnal hunters, their metallic bodies flashing under mo
Where does the Nevada Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. with records fro
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified